Professional Communication Skills
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Course Introduction
Professional Communication Skills is designed to equip students with the essential abilities required to communicate effectively in a variety of professional settings. The course covers verbal and non-verbal communication, presentation techniques, written correspondence, active listening, and interpersonal skills. Emphasizing real-world applications, students learn to tailor their messages to diverse audiences, navigate workplace dynamics, and employ strategies for conflict resolution and teamwork. Practical exercises, role-playing, and analysis of case studies prepare students to convey ideas clearly, confidently, and appropriately in both individual and group contexts, laying a foundation for success in any professional environment.
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New Perspectives on Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Introductory 1st Edition by S. Scott Zimmerman
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Chapter 1: Creating a Presentation
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Q1) The ribbon is organized into tabs.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) If you choose to print your presentation in ____________________ it will print in white and shades of gray.
Answer: grayscale
Q3) For SmartArt,this is the arrangement of shapes in the diagram
A)Zoom in
B)smart guides
C)Compressing
D)Font
E)PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT
F)INSERT
G)Proofing
H)Clipboard
I)layout
J)FORMAT
Answer: I
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Chapter 2: Adding Media and Special Effects
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Q1) The images stored on Office.com are often called ____________________,which are images stored in collections so that you can easily locate and use them.
Answer: clip art
Q2) Lines that outline the rows and columns
A)cell
B)borders
C)entrance
D)Animation Painter
E)Exit
F)On Click
G)header
H)emphasis
I)footer
J)motion paths
Answer: B
Q3) In PowerPoint terms,shapes include lines,rectangles,stars,and more.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Applying Advanced Formatting to Objects
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Q1) The intersection of a row and a column is a(n) _____.
A) box
B) outline
C) data point
D) cell
Answer: D
Q2) Combines selected shapes without removing any portions
A)combine
B)fragment
C)union
D)intersect
E)saturation
F)gradient
G)Picture
H)subtract
I)tabs
J)tone
Answer: C
Q3) In a pie chart each slice represents a(n) ____________________ of data. Answer: category
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Chapter 4: Advanced Animations and Distributing Presentations
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Q1) Text links are usually underlined and the same color as the rest of the text on a slide.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Tab used to add an action button
A)Document Inspector
B)automatic timing
C)kiosk browsing
D)narration
E)PowerPoint viewer
F)DESIGN
G)INSERT
H)HOME
I)ANIMATIONS
J)trigger
Q3) You can convert any text or object on a slide to be a link.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Name three things to keep in mind when preparing to rehearse timings and record a slide show.
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Chapter 5: Managing Your Files
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Q1) You wish to select two files,which are not listed next to each other. But when you try to select them,you unintentionally select all of the files between the first and last.
This is most likely because you ____.
A) have a virus on your computer
B) used the Ctrl button instead of the Shift button
C) used the Shift button instead of the Ctrl button
D) right-clicked instead of clicking
Q2) Extracting a file means to compress a file into an archive.
A)True
B)False
Q3) You have various song and album files scattered about your computer's hard disk. You decide to make them all viewable in the handy built-in ____ library.
A) Windows Tunes
B) Music
C) Audio
D) Media
Q4) In order to use SkyDrive,you need to have a(n) ____________________ account.
Q5) You can open a file using File Explorer by ____________________ it in the right pane of File Explorer.
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Chapter 6: Planning, developing, and Giving a Presentation
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Q1) A webcam is an example of _____ technology.
A) audio
B) video
C) presentation
D) social
Q2) The CEO knows that he sometimes uses lazy pronunciation in his own presentations,so he advises Tim to be aware of this potential problem.
An example of lazy pronunciation is _____.
A) saying "liberry" instead of "library"
B) saying "acrost" instead of "across"
C) saying "speakin" instead of "speaking"
D) saying "ain't" instead of "isn't"
Q3) _____ media can include photos,lists,music,video,and objects that the presenter holds or even passes around the room.
A) Presentation
B) Audio
C) Topic
D) Theatrical
Q4) _______________ are characteristics that describe your audience.
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